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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,773.16 and 4,137,447.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,773.16 and 4,137,447.94 is: 6,359,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,773.16 : 4,137,447.94 = 4,137,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,773.16/4,137,447.94 = 4,137,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,773.16x = 4,137,447.94 × 4,137,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,773.16x = 17,118,475,435,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,475,435,523.00/2,691,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,553.51

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